Ipolytarnóc: Hotels and accommodations

The Miocene Park showcases nearly 3,000 fossilized footprints from 11 animal species preserved in volcanic ash.

You can book a hotel in Ipolytarnóc.

Geographical setting

Strážna Hora is located in the immediate vicinity of Ipolytarnóc. Piesok, Slatinka and Lipini are located in the surrounding area of Ipolytarnóc.

Nature and history

A geological educational trail runs for 800 meters from the entrance to the Borókás Gorge through a geological type section.

Ipolytarnóc is described as a small village in the northern foothills of the Cserhát, near the point where the Ipoly enters Hungary.

Ipolytarnóc is documented for the period 1322–1337. Several of its oldest manor houses were built in the 17th century, including the Baán, Jankovich and Voxith Horvát houses. This provides a specific cultural reference for travelers interested in local history.

The eastern outskirts of Ipolytarnóc include the Ipolytarnóc Nature Reserve, known for a prehistoric site dating back 20–30 million years.

For further comparisons with nearby places, you can also view Cered, Salgótarján, Karancsalja, Egyházasgerge, Somoskőújfalu and Bárna.

For the overview of the broader destination: Salgótarjáni.